Corn Fed Beef Research Paper
Dr. Carlson
English 110-01
September 27 2013
The Comparative Health Effects of Consuming Corn Fed Beef to Grass Fed Beef
Are all cows created equally? What makes any one piece of beef superior to another? This thought leads one to question what one is putting in one’s mouth, and what is being put in the mouth of the animal one is consuming. The meat production industry in America today has quite a few mouths to provide for, and a limited amount of time in which to do it. Because of such a high demand, the meat production system has morphed to its growing pool of consumers by learning how to produce large quantities, quickly, and at a low cost. One major alteration is the diet on which our beef is raised. Questions have been raised regarding the health repercussions of a corn-based diet over the bovine’s natural herbivorous diet. Grass fed beef is more nutritious to consume than corn fed beef …show more content…
This information in this journal is very supported, factual, and unbiased.
Polly Walker, et al. "What Do We Feed To Food-Production Animals? A Review Of Animal Feed Ingredients And Their Potential Impacts On Human Health." Environmental Health Perspectives 115.5 (2007): 663-670. Web. 19 Sept. 2013. This source shows investigative research about the affects of processed feed in animals as well as the life span and living conditions of industrialized beef. Findings in this journal show the presence of harmful bacteria, animal by products, and even animal waste in commonly used animal feed. This journal compares the health of beef fed different diets, as well as compares the health of humans who consume different types of beef. Using this investigative information in my research supports my hypothesis, by revealing the negative health effects imposed upon beef fed a corn-based
English 110-01
September 27 2013
The Comparative Health Effects of Consuming Corn Fed Beef to Grass Fed Beef
Are all cows created equally? What makes any one piece of beef superior to another? This thought leads one to question what one is putting in one’s mouth, and what is being put in the mouth of the animal one is consuming. The meat production industry in America today has quite a few mouths to provide for, and a limited amount of time in which to do it. Because of such a high demand, the meat production system has morphed to its growing pool of consumers by learning how to produce large quantities, quickly, and at a low cost. One major alteration is the diet on which our beef is raised. Questions have been raised regarding the health repercussions of a corn-based diet over the bovine’s natural herbivorous diet. Grass fed beef is more nutritious to consume than corn fed beef …show more content…
This information in this journal is very supported, factual, and unbiased.
Polly Walker, et al. "What Do We Feed To Food-Production Animals? A Review Of Animal Feed Ingredients And Their Potential Impacts On Human Health." Environmental Health Perspectives 115.5 (2007): 663-670. Web. 19 Sept. 2013. This source shows investigative research about the affects of processed feed in animals as well as the life span and living conditions of industrialized beef. Findings in this journal show the presence of harmful bacteria, animal by products, and even animal waste in commonly used animal feed. This journal compares the health of beef fed different diets, as well as compares the health of humans who consume different types of beef. Using this investigative information in my research supports my hypothesis, by revealing the negative health effects imposed upon beef fed a corn-based